Aug 4, 2026
Founding Father James Wilson. Wrote "all men are created equal" 6 years before Jefferson. Came up with the Electoral College for the Constitution. A Supreme Court Justice who helped design America's justice system. Jesse Wegman is here to tell us why no one remembers this Founding Father.
Jul 21, 2026
Don and John speak with author John Timpane (in a dual role) about his new book, Poetry For Dummies. John also talks with poets Mark Danowsky, Lynn Levin and Ernest Hilbert about their contributions to the book and about the current state of poetry.
Jul 7, 2026
As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, the nation still finds itself sharply divided along political, racial and cultural lines. Dr. Catherine Meeks, who's spent a lifetime working on racial healing, talks about what it will take to make America whole again.
Jun 23, 2026
Amanda Geftner is one of our favorite science writers, as well as a favorite guest! Her latest essay for NAUTILUS Magazine pinpoints September 1, 1939 as the most precarious day in history. Did we survive? Listen and find out!
May 26, 2026
News has come to you in many forms - newspapers, radio, TV, and now the internet and social media. Mostly, it was the facts; but sometimes those facts were twisted to sell more papers or get higher ratings. With social media, opinions can become facts. We talk with people who reported the news for their opinions on...